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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,674.90, 6,451.38 and 2,579.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,674.90, 6,451.38 and 2,579.02 is: 3,559.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,674.90 : 6,451.38 = 2,579.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,674.90/6,451.38 = 2,579.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,674.90x = 6,451.38 × 2,579.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,674.90x = 16,638,238.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,638,238.05/4,674.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.06

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